Monthly Archives: July 2026
ECB accounts flag upside inflation risks, keeping rate expectations elevated amid energy price uncertainty

Written on July 9, 2026 at 3:57 pm, by josephine
ECB minutes highlight upside inflation risks, energy uncertainty, and potentially higher Eurozone rates, boosting volatility and hawkish surprises.
Fed minutes underscore hawkish hold as committee split keeps markets braced for data-driven volatility

Written on July 9, 2026 at 3:55 pm, by josephine
Fed minutes show hawkish hold, split on hikes; inflation stubborn, jobs steady; expect volatility, positioning with options straddles.
Oil slides as US–Iran accord hastens Gulf supply return; ING sees Brent easing into 2027

Written on July 9, 2026 at 3:27 pm, by josephine
Oil prices slide on faster Persian Gulf supply recovery; demand lags. Brent seen $80 Q3, risks remain.
Mexico inflation undershoots forecasts, bolstering Banxico rate-cut bets and weighing on peso carry trades

Written on July 9, 2026 at 3:25 pm, by josephine
Mexico inflation cooled to 3.37% in June, boosting Banxico cut bets, favoring swaps, pressuring peso.
Mexico June Inflation Falls Sharply, Markets Price Banxico Rate Cut and Peso Weakness

Written on July 9, 2026 at 2:57 pm, by josephine
Mexico June inflation fell 0.27% versus -0.13% forecast, boosting Banxico cut odds and pressuring peso.
Mexico June core inflation undershoots, fuelling Banxico rate-cut bets and weighing on the peso

Written on July 9, 2026 at 2:55 pm, by josephine
June core inflation undershot forecasts, boosting Banxico rate-cut bets and weakening peso prospects amid higher volatility.
Nvidia Rebounds as AI Rotation Resets Valuation

Written on July 9, 2026 at 2:40 pm, by josephine
NVDA analysis: Nvidia rebounds near $204 as a lower forward P/E, record revenue and AI-chip rotation shape the next share-price setup.
Middle East tensions rattle CEE markets as NBP stays neutral and forint leads sell-off

Written on July 9, 2026 at 2:28 pm, by josephine
Middle East tensions jolted CEE markets; NBP stayed neutral, while Hungary’s forint plunged on dovish cuts.
NZD/USD Gains After RBNZ Hike, But China Data and Safe-Haven Dollar Flows Cap Upside

Written on July 9, 2026 at 2:26 pm, by josephine
NZD/USD climbed to 0.5730 after RBNZ hike, but China data and geopolitics boosted USD demand.
Sterling Hits Three-Week Highs Above 1.3400 as Fed Minutes Weigh on Dollar

Written on July 9, 2026 at 1:57 pm, by josephine
Sterling hit three-week highs above 1.3400 as dollar eased; Fed minutes, politics, and hawkish BoE supported.